A hands-on introductory workshop on building an all-metal Zenith Aircraft kit plane.

If you've always dreamed of building your own airplane, or simply want to learn more about all-metal aircraft construction, Zenith Aircraft Company is providing you with the opportunity to learn all about building a Zenith kitplane at one of its factory workshops, where you can actually start building your own airplane. The workshops are coordinated by Zenith Aircraft staff and held right in the factory. Small group sizes make the workshops very productive and educational.

During the educational workshop you can start building your own Zenith kit aircraft (the rudder tail section of either the Zenith CH 650 or STOL series), and learn about:

Reading and understanding blue-prints (plans & manuals)
Principles of sheet-metal construction
The advantages of working with sheet-metal (vs. other materials)
Metal aircraft building and assembly techniques and tips
Measuring, drilling and riveting (assembling the kit)
Tools, workshop and skills required to build your all-metal aircraft
Hints and short-cuts in assembling a kit
Metal kit aircraft maintenance and corrosion protection
The advantages of building, owning and flying a Zenith kit aircraft
and much more...

Come prepared to work and experience first-hand how you can build your own kit airplane! You don't need any experience, skills or tools to attend. [ home ]